New Zealand Seminar To Explore Tax Advantages

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

25 July 2006

A 3-day symposium in sunny New Zealand for North American legal and financial professionals, investors and entrepreneurs in December will explore investment opportunities, living and retiring, doing business, global asset protection and international taxation planning in New Zealand and the Pacific Rim countries.

Offshore Press, Inc. and David A. Tanzer & Associates, PC are co-hosting the three day symposium on December 4, 5 and 6, 2006 at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Auckland, NZ under the rubric: Escape to Summer Time in New Zealand When It’s Snowing in North America – Discover the Many Benefits of Retiring, Investing and Doing Business Down Under.

Say the organizers: 'When North Americans are shivering in December, the delegates at the Escape to New Zealand Symposium in Auckland, NZ will be enjoying summer time down under and learning about the many advantages of New Zealand for retirees, for investors, for the self employed and for business entrepreneurs. They will also enjoy luxurious accommodations at bargain prices and will be treated to a cocktail reception and a formal dinner at the end of the symposium.'

'New Zealand is one of the most highly rated travel destinations by Americans. For those in the know, it is a popular, and very profitable, location for operating a business, investing and for retirement. And, just next door, the Cook Islands is one of the most favored locations for asset protection trusts worldwide.'

Speakers will include David A. Tanzer, JD, author of “How to Legally Protect Your Assets” and Vernon K. Jacobs, CPA, author of the popular newsletter The Jacobs Report on International Financial Planning. Twelve other speakers include New Zealand attorneys, tax experts, real estate experts, bankers and trust officers as well as the Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, the Director of the New Zealand Ass’n for Migration and Investments, and the Relationship Manager for the New Zealand Immigration Service.

New Zealand is a member of the OECD and is ranked in the high-income category, with a population of 4 million people. The World Bank ranks the ease of doing business in 155 economies of the world, and New Zealand is the leader. For Ease of Doing Business New Zealand also ranked No. 1; for Ease of Starting up a Business No. 4; Dealing with Licenses No. 2; Hiring and Firing No. 4; Registering Property No. 1; and Getting Credit No. 7.

Within minutes from the Hyatt Regency Auckland are Wine Vineyard Tours, Sailing in the Hauriaki Bay on a NZ American Cup Sailing Yacht, Hiking to the Top of Rangitoto Volcano Island, Ferry Boat rides and dinner on Waiheke Island or to Devonport, Casinos at Sky Tower, Dining at Orbit Restaurant atop the Sky Tower (the tallest building in Australasia), or Bungee Jump from atop the Sky Tower (yes, diners watch faces of fear falling meters from their table), swim with the Dolphins, Deep Sea Fishing, Golf alongside the South Pacific Ocean cliff-tops at Gulf Harbour, Shop at Trendy Newmarket, or on Queen Street, Explore Crystal lit Caves, Wind Surfing Lessons on fresh water Lake Pupuke, and the list goes on and on and on.

And oh yes .... U.S. attendees who have a business purpose to learn about New Zealand, the Cook Islands and related Pacific Rim countries may be eligible for a U.S. tax deduction for the registration fee, lodging, travel and related costs.

To reserve an early registration discount, call Vernon Jacobs at 913-362-9667 or send a fax to 913-432-7174
or email to vernjacobs@yahoo.com.

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